Livingston County Airport in Michigan reversed a GA landing fee after pilots cited Grant Assurance 22 - the federal rule that governs what publicly funded airports can charge.
Manistee County/Blacker Airport reversed a $10 GA landing fee after pilot advocacy, a case study in why small fees carry outsized consequences for community airports.
Mesa's revised Falcon Field landing fee proposal remains contested - Part 13 FAA complaints and a federal lawsuit are still active, with AOPA signaling unresolved concerns.
AOPA is opposing Mesa's revised landing fee proposal at Falcon Field (KFFZ), warning it threatens traffic, FBO viability, and federal grant compliance.
Mesa, Arizona is proposing a weight-based landing fee structure at Falcon Field (FFZ) that would eliminate the 10 free monthly landings currently available to based aircraft.
Longmont's city council has directed staff to develop a landing fee structure for Vance Brand Airport, reigniting a debate that could erode the traffic base the airport depends on.
Manistee County Blacker Airport voted August 17 to impose landing fees effective October 1 - a move AOPA calls 'extremely concerning' with implications far beyond Michigan.